Baton Rouge, LA · How the process works
How Selling Your Baton Rouge House to Us Works
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Baton Rouge city and East Baton Rouge Parish. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Start with what you know about the house; you do not need every property question answered before the first conversation.
Call 888-274-5006 or share the property details in the form.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, condition, occupancy, and timing so we can start with the actual property.
From the first conversation to closing
The sale, step by step
Step 1: Tell us about the house
Start with the Baton Rouge address and what you know about the house: its condition, who lives there, access, and the timing you are considering. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Baton Rouge city and East Baton Rouge Parish. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You can start before every question about ownership, a payoff, a lien, or an estate is settled; share what you know and we can identify what still needs checking.
Step 2: Talk through the property and your options
We ask about the house and your plans, then explain the available sale paths. We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. Read the price, responsibilities, possession, timing, costs, and property conditions before deciding whether to proceed.
Step 3: Let the title company check the details
The title company checks the deed, who owns the property and can sign, mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, and any estate papers needed for the sale. A payoff is the amount needed to satisfy a mortgage or other debt; a lien is a recorded claim for money against the property. Those amounts and the signing authority are checked against the actual records and documents.
Step 4: Review the settlement sheet and close
The settlement sheet shows how the sale money is allocated. We always review the settlement sheet with the seller and walk through how the money breaks down so there is no confusion. We try to do that the day before closing so settlement is smooth; the title company confirms the final numbers. If you choose to proceed, the title company coordinates the closing documents and confirms the final numbers.
You're going to get a fair price and not have to do anything. Just show up at settlement.
Cash Offer or EZ Sale: compare the written numbers
We have two ways to buy. A Cash Offer is built for speed, condition, and tough situations — heavy repairs, tight timelines, difficult circumstances. EZ Sale is often the better fit when the house doesn't need major repairs and you want a higher number. Either way, you compare written numbers and you pick what works best for you.
Swipe across the table to compare all four selling options.
| Factor | List with a realtor | FSBO | Cash Offer | EZ Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timeline | Market-dependent | Market-dependent | 30 days or less | 60 days or less |
| Price | Highest, if it sells | Varies | Lower price | Higher price than the Cash Offer |
| Repairs | Repairs may be needed before listing or after inspection | The seller handles repair decisions | No repairs | No repairs |
| Commissions | Agent commissions apply under the listing agreement | No listing-agent commission; the seller handles the sale | No commissions | No commissions |
| Closing costs | Seller costs depend on the contract and settlement statement | Seller costs depend on the contract and settlement statement | No closing costs | No closing costs |
| Showings | The seller prepares for and coordinates showings | The seller markets the property and coordinates showings | None | None |
| Who buys | Retail buyer | Retail buyer | USA Home Buyers buys directly | Goes to one of our partners |
| Certainty | Depends on the buyer, inspections, financing, and contract | Depends on finding and qualifying a buyer | Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. | Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. |
| Net proceeds | Compare the expected sale price after commissions, repairs, costs, and waiting | Compare the expected sale price after seller-managed costs and work | Compare the written price after your payoff and other property obligations. No commissions. No closing costs. | Compare the written price after your payoff and other property obligations. No commissions. No closing costs. |
Compare what you would keep after costs with the Baton Rouge calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
A Louisiana closing detail
Recording the deed
The parish Clerk of Court records the deed. Louisiana's basic statutory recording fee is $100 for a document of one to five pages; longer documents, extra indexed names, and other services can add charges. Read the Louisiana recording-fee statute ↗
Before you sign
Review the closing numbers
The settlement sheet shows the sale price, mortgage payoff, liens, taxes, closing costs, and the amount scheduled for disbursement. We always review the settlement sheet with the seller and walk through how the money breaks down so there is no confusion. We try to do that the day before closing so settlement is smooth; the title company confirms the final numbers.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
When things get difficult
We stay with the process
It's real estate. Sometimes there are bumps in the road. We won't disappear when that happens, and we'll be fighting to get this to the closing table.
Questions about a particular situation?
Baton Rouge seller guides and calculator
Read the page that matches your next question, or use the calculator to compare an estimated sale price with what you might keep after costs.
Baton Rouge selling-process questions
Can I start before I have every property detail figured out?
Yes. Start with the address, condition, occupancy, access, and timing you know. You can tell us about an unresolved payoff, lien, ownership, or estate question as it comes up.
What happens before I agree to sell?
We discuss the property and sale options, then provide written offer terms before you commit. The title company checks ownership, signing authority, payoffs, liens, and the documents needed for closing.
How are the Cash Offer and EZ Sale different?
The Cash Offer is a direct purchase by USA Home Buyers, with a 30-days-or-less timeline and a lower price. EZ Sale goes to one of our partners, with a 60-days-or-less timeline and a higher price than the Cash Offer. Both include no repairs, no commissions, and no closing costs. Compare the written numbers and choose what works best for you.
What does the settlement sheet show?
It shows the sale price, mortgage payoff, liens, taxes, closing costs, and the amount scheduled for disbursement. We always review the settlement sheet with the seller and walk through how the money breaks down so there is no confusion. We try to do that the day before closing so settlement is smooth; the title company confirms the final numbers.
Who pays the closing costs?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Ready to talk about your Baton Rouge house?
Call 888-274-5006 or start with the address, condition, occupancy, and timing in the form above. You can call before every property question is settled.